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2. Chemical Bonding - Quiz-3.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a polar bond, the more electronegative element will assume a partial ________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
2.

Use your knowledge to predict what the following compound is classified as.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

3.

Use your knowledge to predict what type of bond would form between calcium and bromine.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

4.

Type of bond between Br & Br

a)

Ionic

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Nonpolar Covalent

5.

Is this molecule polar or nonpolar?

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

6.

How do you use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons in an atom of an element?

a)

read the period number

b)

for groups 1 and 2 it is the group number, for groups 13, 14, 15, etc., it is 3, 4, 5, etc.

c)

read the electronegativity number

d)

it is the group number exactly

7.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of aluminum?

a)

13

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.

What is the name given to the electrons of an atom, which are available for chemical bonding?

a)

orbital electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

anions

d)

cations

9.

How do metals obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?

a)

they gain electrons

b)

they lose all of their valence electrons

c)

they lose some of their valence electrons

d)

they share electrons

10.

What is the net overall charge on an ionic compound?

a)

0

b)

1+

c)

2+

d)

3+

11.

Which of the following occurs in an ionic bond?

a)

valence electrons are shared

b)

Two atoms share two electrons.

c)

Oppositely charged ions attract.

d)

Like-charged ions attract.

12.

In covalent bonds, the valence electrons

a)

are shared evenly between the atoms

b)

are shared, but attracted more to the element with the lower electronegativity

c)

transfer from the metal to the nonmetal

d)

are shared, but attracted to the element with the higher electronegativity

13.

Which of the following occurs in a covalent bond?

a)

electrons are transfer

b)

electrostatic forces take over

c)

electrons are shared to always achieve an octet

d)

electrons are shared in order to achieve Nobel gas configuration

14.

How many valence electrons are transferred from the nitrogen atom to potassium in the formation of the compound potassium nitride?

a)

none of the valence electrons are transferred

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

15.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

a)

potassium and sodium

b)

nitrogen and sulfur

c)

oxygen and chlorine

d)

magnesium and fluorine

16.

What characteristic of metals makes them good electrical conductors?

a)

Their crystal structures can be rearranged easily.

b)

They have mobile protons that move around.

c)

They have mobile ions that float around.

d)

They have mobile valence electrons.

17.

How do atoms achieve noble-gas electron configurations in triple covalent bonds?

a)

One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the bond.

b)

Two atoms share two pairs of electrons.

c)

Two atoms share six electrons.

d)

Two atoms share one electron.

18.

Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?

a)

they are programmed to do this

b)

to attain a noble-gas electron configuration

c)

to become more polar

d)

to increase their number of protons

19.

The bonding of a metal and non-metal is known as a _____________________.

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Ionic bond.

20.

Which of the follow does NOT apply to noble gases?

a)

Noble gases are stable.

b)

Noble gases are very very reactive.

c)

Noble gases have 8 valence electrons.

d)

Noble gases are have full electron shells.